Overview of the Ministry

By power given under section 106 (3) of the Belize Constitution Chapter 4 of the laws of Belize revised Edition, 2012, the Minister has the authority to make regulations relating to:

- the formulation of schemes for recruitment to the public service

- the determination of a code of conduct for public officers

- the fixing of salaries and privileges

- The principles governing the promotion and transfer of public officers

- measures to ensure discipline, and to govern the dismissal and retirement of public officers, including the relevant procedures to be followed

- the procedure for delegation of authority by and to public officers; and

- generally for the management and control the Public Service

The Ministry of the Public Service is the principal public administration arm of the Government of Belize and has existed in its core functions since the creation of the Belize Public Administration System. Although it has experienced several changes in name, size and configuration between 1996 and 2008, the core mandate of Public Service Transformation has remained intact.

Since its re-institution in 2008, it continues to function as the personnel support division of the Public Service and together with the Office of the Services Commission facilitates such services as appointments, promotions, transfers and disciplinary control.

PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES:

Public Administration

-Human Resource Management and Development

a.Joint Staff Relations Council - Collaboration Mechanism between Unions and Government Programme Management

b.Scholarships and training

-Management of Government Rentals

-Management of the Human Resource Management Information System

Public Service Transformation

-Lead the Service Excellence Transformation

-Develop, implement and manage a Job Classification and Compensation System

-Develop, implement and manage an Employee Assistance Program

-Develop, implement and manage of a Public Service Learning and Research Center

Electoral Administration

Energy and Public Utilities

Leadership:

2015 - current

Honorable Dean Barrow; Minister of Finance, Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities

Honorable Frank Mena; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities